Robert S Merrill
Biographic Data
| ID | 109609 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert S Merrill |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert S |
| FAMILY NAME | Merrill |
| SIGNATURE | MERRILL R S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rochester |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1948 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Material Culture
General and Theoretical
The role of technology in cultural evolution
(1972). The role of technology in cultural evolution. Social Biology: Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 240-247
Culture Change, Applied Anthropology and Economic Development
Penny Capitalism
This article is a study of the economic system of the Indian town of Panajachel, Guatemala. It examines the ways in which the Indians have adapted to the demands of a capitalist market economy, while still retaining many of their traditional economic practices. The authors argue that the Indians of Panajachel have developed a unique form of "penny capitalism," which allows them to participate in the market economy while still maintaining their cu…
The Comparative Study of Economic Growth
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The Economic Impact on Under-developed Societies
Some Social and Cultural Influences on Economic Growth
Recent interest in promoting the economic development of the so-called “underdeveloped” areas has stimulated concern with the problem of the effects of social anil cultural institutions on economic growth. A major difficulty in the study of this problem is the scarcity of cases of marked economic development in non-Western cultural milieus, Japan being the major striking exception. Under these circumstances it may be of some interest to examine c…
Some Comments on Moore's Industrialization and Labor
A Progress Report on the Dating of Archaeological Sites by Means of Radioactive Elements
The importance of being able to date accurately the remains of past societies has long been recognized by archaeologists. The problem has always been to find methods that work in the absence of historical records. Recent developments, such as tree-ring dating, have been great contributions, but they are not applicable everywhere. There is still a great need for new methods to supplement and extend the range of present dating procedures.A large fi…
Penny Capitalism
This article is a study of the economic system of the Indian town of Panajachel, Guatemala. It examines the ways in which the Indians have adapted to the demands of a capitalist market economy, while still retaining many of their traditional economic practices. The authors argue that the Indians of Panajachel have developed a unique form of "penny capitalism," which allows them to participate in the market economy while still maintaining their cu…
A Progress Report on the Dating of Archaeological Sites by Means of Radioactive Elements
The importance of being able to date accurately the remains of past societies has long been recognized by archaeologists. The problem has always been to find methods that work in the absence of historical records. Recent developments, such as tree-ring dating, have been great contributions, but they are not applicable everywhere. There is still a great need for new methods to supplement and extend the range of present dating procedures.A large fi…
Some Social and Cultural Influences on Economic Growth
Recent interest in promoting the economic development of the so-called “underdeveloped” areas has stimulated concern with the problem of the effects of social anil cultural institutions on economic growth. A major difficulty in the study of this problem is the scarcity of cases of marked economic development in non-Western cultural milieus, Japan being the major striking exception. Under these circumstances it may be of some interest to examine c…
The role of technology in cultural evolution
(1972). The role of technology in cultural evolution. Social Biology: Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 240-247
A Progress Report on the Dating of Archaeological Sites by Means of Radioactive Elements
The importance of being able to date accurately the remains of past societies has long been recognized by archaeologists. The problem has always been to find methods that work in the absence of historical records. Recent developments, such as tree-ring dating, have been great contributions, but they are not applicable everywhere. There is still a great need for new methods to supplement and extend the range of present dating procedures.A large fi…
Some Comments on Moore's Industrialization and Labor
Some Social and Cultural Influences on Economic Growth
Recent interest in promoting the economic development of the so-called “underdeveloped” areas has stimulated concern with the problem of the effects of social anil cultural institutions on economic growth. A major difficulty in the study of this problem is the scarcity of cases of marked economic development in non-Western cultural milieus, Japan being the major striking exception. Under these circumstances it may be of some interest to examine c…
The Economic Impact on Under-developed Societies
The Comparative Study of Economic Growth
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Penny Capitalism
This article is a study of the economic system of the Indian town of Panajachel, Guatemala. It examines the ways in which the Indians have adapted to the demands of a capitalist market economy, while still retaining many of their traditional economic practices. The authors argue that the Indians of Panajachel have developed a unique form of "penny capitalism," which allows them to participate in the market economy while still maintaining their cu…
Culture Change, Applied Anthropology and Economic Development
The role of technology in cultural evolution
(1972). The role of technology in cultural evolution. Social Biology: Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 240-247
General and Theoretical
Material Culture
Sociology (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Economic history (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Download (2 works) · Economic Theory and Institutions (2 works)